Behind the Design

It's no secret I am obsessed with ClickUp, so in today's episode I'm sharing the reasons why I switched to ClickUp, an inside look of how we use it with clients and our internal processes and how I've been able to ditch all other platforms to streamline to just ONE. ClickUp revolutionized the workflow my agency, eliminating bottlenecks in client and team communication, allows us to...

On today's episode, we are taking it super logistical, legal I guess ha! Where Paige Hulse of Paige Hulse Law is answering all of your small business legal questions. Paige Hulse received her Juris Doctorate from The University of Tulsa and is the owner and lead attorney of Paige Hulse Law, the founder of The Creative Law Shop® (CLS), Co-Founder of the Special Forces Support Fund™ and the owne...

In this unfiltered and candid episode, Olivia delves into the nuances of her first year of motherhood. From navigating the unexpected realities of motherhood to redefining her identity, Olivia shares her personal journey with raw honesty. Discover her reflections on building a business around her new life as a mom and the importance of setting boundaries for both business and personal life. Gain i...

I am sitting down today with Strategy addict and inner work convert, Anna Wojtowicz. Anna helps ambitious female entrepreneurs, learn how to approach scaling profits without losing their purpose & peace by integrating practical mindset and spirituality into strategy. The end result is finding balance between ambition and inner peace because she believes you shouldn't have to choose between...

In this episode of Behind the Design Podcast, host Olivia Austin discusses strategies for increasing your profitability and making more money in 2024. Olivia delves into the importance of knowing your numbers and understanding the difference between revenue and profitability. Drawing from her own experience, she shares how she transformed her agency into a more profitable business by trimming expe...

Today I sit down with Jessica Frigon, a seasoned expert with over 15 years of experience in Operations and Integration and owner of PROJECT LOVE. PROJECT LOVE offers an unparalleled, full-scale, and elite operational service. PROJECT LOVE is more than just an operations firm; it's a transformative experience for female entrepreneurs and lifestyle brands seeking to redefine the way they do busi...

While I usually provide trainings and workshops, in today's episode we're exploring into a different theme where I encourage you to think outside the box and do some inner work. The central question posed in this episode - 'Who are you without your business?' We are constantly being defined by our business, and while that's gotten us to where we are today, it's just as impo...

We delve into a crucial aspect of building a business that often gets overlooked – taking control of your schedule so you can build the business and life of your dreams. I share practical tips you can start implementing today, from designating specific days for calls to creating a batch schedule for tasks and planning your week on Sundays. The episode highlights the significance of having designat...

In the early years of owning my own design studio I felt very unorganized – my workflows weren’t clear, projects would drag on, clients would take control and I would spend more time on marketing   to  attract more clients  than  focusing on the clients  I had already landed.  I quickly went from the excitement of launching my business to paralyzing overwhelm.  It wasn’t until I switched my focus...

Today I am joined by LoriAnn, who is the owner and CEO of Profit Priority, a boutique accounting and fractional CFO firm helping creatives go from unsure to unstoppable when thinking about their finances. With over 8 years of experience in accounting and small business finance, she has the insight and experience to help you up-level your business while removing the stress and burden of managing yo...

In this reflective podcast episode, I share my experience after 6 years of entrepreneurship and what I would if I were starting my business from scratch. I go through a series of important steps including defining services, building a portfolio, choosing a marketing platform, establishing systems and processes, and the power of networking. The episode is packed with inspiring anecdotes, practical...

The way you've been taught vision planning and goal setting is all wrong. Most people will look at their revenue goals for the year, write out some goals that sound like that will help and then hope you accomplish them all by the end of the year. Today, I'm teaching the exact framework I use and teach my mentees in how to set goals based on your big life vision and then break them down by...

We dive deep into the topic of overcoming the "all or nothing" mindset that often holds us back from taking action in our business and life. We explore practical strategies and mindset shifts that can help you break free from the paralysis of perfectionism and start making progress towards your goals. Whether you're struggling to get started on a project, launch a new business, or ma...

Today we're diving deep into building and pricing your brand and website design services. Whether you're a seasoned designer looking to refine your approach or an emerging designer seeking to establish your online presence, this episode is packed with valuable insights that will elevate your design business as a whole. Pricing your design services can be a challenging and is the top questi...

Today's episode we have the conversation about the challenges and triumphs of balancing motherhood and entrepreneurship. Laura and I swap our personal experience and practical advice on managing energy, work-life harmony, and the power of personal branding in businesses. Both know that despite trials, it’s entirely possible to have the best of both worlds – motherhood and entrepreneurship – an...

In this heartfelt podcast episode, I am opening up about my personal experience as a new mom and what the journey over the last 8 months has looked like for me. Emphasizing the importance of inner work, support, and healing modalities like inner child healing, I discuss my evolution as what it's like being a business owner and new mom overcoming postpartum anxiety and perfectionism to now seek...

I hope you are ready for a life changing conversation with a friend, colleague and someone I go to for advice, Gabrielle Laura. Gabrielle is an intuitive channeler who has the gift of being able to channel your soul's purpose. She connects to your intuition, higher self, spirit team, and anyone present or crossed over who is impacting your soul's purpose. Gabrielle will help you kickstart...

The phrase "ideal clients" is tossed around a lot in the business space, along with niching down, client red flags and other ways to identify and create boundaries around working with people you actually like. It's YOUR business and the projects you work on and the clients you work with should make you excited to sit at your desk every day, but unfortunately this is not always the ca...

Income report for July 2023 - If you're not measuring what you're doing each month, it makes it difficult to make insightful decisions in the business, know what to change or know what to focus on the next month. Each month I go over my business revenue for Design and Coaching, expenses in the business, KPI's and some wins/loses in hopes to help you in your business. byoliviaaustin.com...

INCOME REPORT - If you're not measuring what you're doing each month, it makes it difficult to make insightful decisions in the business, know what to change or know what to focus on the next month. Each month I go over my business revenue for Design and Coaching, expenses in the business, KPI's and some wins/loses in hopes to help you in your business.

I am finally settling in to a flow of working and being a new mom after taking 4 months of maternity leave. It took almost my whole pregnancy to set myself and my business up in order to take this extended time off so that my business kept running, I was able to keep my salary and had projects to come back to. While in general I feel like everything went really well, there are definitely things I...

Are you chasing clients down to pay their invoices every month? Do you feel like your finances are all over the place and it's hard to predict your monthly revenue? Or do you just want a simpler way to get paid every single month without any hassle. Over the years of running my Current, I've tried multiple different payment methods. Split payments when project phases are completed, monthly...

I spent a majority of last year overhauling our entire internal processes. This was a huge project that I knew would change the way my business was run for a more streamlined client experience for our clients and team. Since implementing these new processes, profit margins have gone up, client projects get completed quicker and there is basically no overwhelm when it comes to big projects. To do t...

Not quite fitting into a single title, Jill Wise is a business and marketing problem solver. She pushes through the noise of the online world and the "rules" of what you're supposed to do, instead guiding her clients to show up authentically as they build, grow, and scale businesses that feel good to them. BUT, if you need a title for her, you can say she's a brand and marketing...

Slow seasons in business are inevitable - every entrepreneur goes through them, but that doesn't make them any easier or have imposter syndrome creep in any less. Am I not good at my job? Is it me? Everyone else seems to be doing so well! Can you relate? This is the common spiral that bogs down your energy and has you making frantic, short-term mis-aligned decisions in your business. Since we...